Hygienic, Durable, Constructive, Social Toys.

Especially to be avoided under six years are toys having:

sharp points, corners, edges;

small bells or detachable ornaments;

paint which easily comes off;

flimsy toys easily broken;

woolly animals (unless washable and washed);

popguns;

fine material, sometimes sold as “Kindergarten material”, e.g., sewing cards, paper mats, straws, small beads, sticks, peg boards, crayons, blocks.